Essays about: "stock markets"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 676 essays containing the words stock markets.

  1. 16. Payment Method and Public Acquiror Returns: Evidence from the U.S. Market for Corporate Control

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Filip Toncev; [2023]
    Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; Public Acquiror; Payment Method; Financial Stress; Abnormal Return;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between method of payment, financial stress, and acquiror abnormal returns using a sample of 676 acquisitions by NYSE, NYSE American, and Nasdaq listed non-financial, non-utility firms. In normal market conditions the results are generally consistent with previous findings, with stock acquisitions of private targets generating the highest abnormal returns. READ MORE

  3. 17. Exploring the Impact of Centrality Measures on Stock Market Performance in Stockholm Market: A Comparative Study

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Utbildningsvetenskap och Matematik

    Author : Tarek Hasna; [2023]
    Keywords : Centrality measures; Degree centrality; Eigenvector centrality; Betweenness centrality; Closeness centrality;

    Abstract : Centrality measures in network analysis have become a popular measurement tool for identifying coherent nodes within a network. In the context of stock markets, the centrality measure helps to identify key performing ele- ments and strengths for specific stocks and determine their impact on disrupting market value and performance. READ MORE

  4. 18. Agree to Disagree? Disentangling ESG Rating Disagreement and its Impact on Stock Returns

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Olof Gustavsson; Theodor Samaras; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG ratings; Disagreement; Stock returns; Risk; Uncertainty;

    Abstract : This study investigates the phenomenon of ESG rating disagreement and its financial implications. Using a sample of the largest firms listed on the Nordic markets, we examined whether disagreement in ESG ratings from five widely used rating agencies between 2018-2022 positively affected the underlying stock returns. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Performance of Growth Stocks Compared to Value Stocks : – A Study Conducted on the Swedish and Danish Stock Market

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Philip He Voong; Niels Larsen; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: Most investors strive to achieve the same goal with their investments, maximize returns and profits. However, the approach deviates as there are many alternatives on the stock markets. Preferences such as the amount of risk also influences an investor’s selection of stocks. READ MORE

  6. 20. ESG Ratings and Stock Market Performance: Evidence of a Shift in Investor Preferences during a Period of Economic Distress in Scandinavia

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Johanna Hallstedt; Tim Nyllinge; [2023]
    Keywords : Socially Responsible Investing; ESG; Sustainable Investments; Corporate Resilience; Financial Risk;

    Abstract : During the Covid-19 crisis, firms with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings traded within the Scandinavian markets had more significant pandemic-induced drops in stock returns than firms with low profiles in ESG. The difference was close to ten percentage points more severe for high-ESG compared to low-ESG firms. READ MORE